I, like a lot of people, had my interest in astronomy and science sparked by reading sci-fi. I can remember when I read 2001 it was more like being taken on an adventure than reading a book. ACC was a true icon of the pre space-age, the expansive imagination of people like him will take us to the stars if we are wise enough to survive.

Oooh ... no! That would be like crossing the streams! Don’t do it man!

It’s 1:4:9 (1²:2²:3²) is it not?

Sorry, got to try and build geek cred whenever I get a good opportunity. It’s the rock band thing. I play freakin’ trumpet and trombone in the band so it shouldn’t count against my geekage, but it’s still a rock band.

Byron

Reason is to understanding as theory is to music, and critical thinking as mastery of theory.

“We say, ‘Love your brother.’ We don’t say it really, but… well we don’t literally say it. We don’t really, literally mean it. No, we don’t believe it either. But that message should be clear.”—David St. Hubbins/Nigel Tufnel